Spigot.



I. H. MARTIN.

SPIGOT.

APPLIUATION rILnD JAlm, 1911.

` 1,003,932, PatentedfSept. 19, 1911.

COLUMBIA FLANOORAPM CO..WASNIN01DN. D. c.'

the said valve being normally closed by a L fis IRVIN H. MARTIN, 0FCEDARGROVE, WEST VIRGINIA.

SPIGOT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 19, 1911.

Application filed January 25, 1911. Serial No. 604,611.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, lnvIN H. MARTIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cedargrove, in the county of Kanawha and State of WestVirginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Spigots, of whichthe following is a specification.

The invention relates to a faucet, and more particularly to the class ofspigots for drawing off liquors, wines or the like.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a spigot of thischaracter in which the fluid may be drawn off from the barrel, cask orthe like, without possibility of waste thereof by leakage.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a spigot in whichthe valve for normally closing the same is automatically locked againstmovement, until the locking medium is released which permits the openingof the valve for the drawing off of liquor from the barrel or cask.

A further object of the inventionis the provision of a spigot in whichthe valve is moved eoaXially with the body of the spigot,

spring, thereby preventing any possibility of leakage of fluid throughthe said spigot when the valve is in closed position, the valve beingcontrolled by means of a hand lever, whereby it may be opened at will.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a spigot inwhich the parts thereof are readily accessible whereby the same may berepaired or removed when the occasion requires.

A still further object `of the invention is the provision of a spigot inwhich the valve thereof is controlled by a combination lock; thus thesaid valve may not be opened until the combination lock is properly setfor releasing the same, thereby permitting the liquid to be drawnthrough the said spigot.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a spigot constructed inaccordance with the invention.' Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinalsectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the spigot, thesame being partly broken away. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional viewthrough the spigot near the outer end thereof. Fig. 5 is a sectionalview on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, the spigot comprises a shell orbody portion 5, the same being tapered toward one end and is formed atits larger end with a reduced externally threaded nipple 6, with whichis detachably engaged an internally threaded cap 7, while the oppositesmaller end is provided with a removable sleeve 8, the same beingprovided with external screw threads 9 which permit the spigot to beattached to and removed from the ordinary opening in a barrel, cask orthe like. This sleeve 8 at its outer closed end is provided with aplurality of orifices 10, through which liquid contained in a barrel,cask or the like is admitted into the spigot, the outer perforated endof the sleeve being adapted to serve as a strainer for preventing thecharcoal or other foreign substance contained in the liquid from gainingaccess to the spigot, which would necessarily result in the chokingthereof, thus impeding the discharge of liquid therefrom.

Vithin the bore of the body portion or shell 5 of the spigot, at thesmaller or inner end thereof, is suitably secured a block 11, the lattercontaining a downwardly directed discharge passage or vent 12, the sameopening into a beveled valve seat 13 formed in one end of the said blockand also into a delivery spout or nozzle 14, which is formed on thesleeve 8 and projects downwardly therefrom at right angles thereto.

Normally seated in the valve seat 13 and closing the discharge passageor vent 12 is a tapering resilient valve 15, the latter being supportedand carried by a valve stem 16, the same working through a suitable boreformed in the block l1, and a tubiform eX- tension 17 projecting fromthe opposite end of the block within the shell or body5 of the spigot,the stem 16 being connected at one end with a fiat slide bar 1S workingwithin a guide channel or groove 19 formed in a cross bridge block 20,the latter having its ends fitted in suitable diametrically opposedguide ears 21 formed in the inner face of the shell or body 5, the saidguide ears being at diametrically opposite points thereof.

Adjustably mounted upon the stem 16 and telescoping upon the tubiformextension 17 of the block 11 is a tubular sleeve 22, between which andthe outer face of the eX- tension 17 is arranged a packing ring 23, thesame being suitably mounted in the eX- tension 17 and is adapted to forma fluidtight joint between the said extension and the sleeve 22telescoping thereon, thus preventing the possibility of leakage ofliquid forwardly of the block 11 through the bore therein, in whichworks the valve stem 16. This valve stem 16 is passed through a suitablecentral opening formed in a partition 24 formed integral with orsuitably secured to the shell or body 5 within the same, therebyseparating the shell into chambers 25 and 26, respectively.

Vithin the chamber 26 and surrounding the valve stem 16 is a coiledexpansion spring A27, oneend thereof bearing against t-he contiguousface of the partition 24, While its 'opposite end has its bearingagainst shoulders 28 formed at the point of union between the stem 16and the slide bar 18, the spring 27 being adapted to normally hold thevalve 15 engaged in its seat 13, thereby closing the discharge passageor vent 12 in the plug 11 for shutting off the discharge of liquid fromAa barrel or cask through the delivery nozzle 14 of the spigot.

Mounted upon the top of the shell is a bearing 29, the same beingprovided with an elongated slot 30 longitudinally disposed therein andinl which is arranged a rocking arm 31 which is supported by a pivot 32fastened in the said bearing 29, the lower end of the arm 31 beingformed with a fork 33, the extremities of which are provided withelongated slots 34, in which are arranged lugs .35 formed on andprojecting from opposite faces of the slide bar 18. Thus, on theshifting of the arm 31 in one direction, the bar 18 is shifted, therebycausing the valve 15 to leave its seat 13 for the opening of thedischarge passage or vent 12, whereby liquid. may be drawn from a barrelor cask and discharged through the nozzle or spout 14 of the spigot.

Pivotally connected with the outer end of the arm 31 is a depressiblehandle 36, the latter being provided at or near its inner end withspaced parallel ears, through which is passed the pivot pin 38, the samebeing engaged in the arm 31 for the connection of the handle thereto.This arm, at its outer end, is cut away to form a notch 39 for receivingthe inner end of the handle when in a position whereby the said arm 31may be rocked on its pivot 32 for moving the slide bar within thespigot. It is evident that by reason of the pivotal connection of thehandle 36 with the arm 31, the said handle may be swung rearwardly, fora purpose as will be hereinafter more fully described.

Formed in the block 11, contiguous the vent or passage 12 therein, is adrain vent 40, the latter opening into the chamber 25 and also into asupplemental vent or passage 41 formed in the delivery spout or nozzle14. Thus any liquid contained within the chamber 25 may be drainedtherefrom through the said drain vent.

Mounted and working within a guide barrel 42 integral with the shell orbody 5, beneath and at right angles to the bridge block 20, is a lockingdetent 43, the same being formed on one end of the push rod or shank 44,the'inajor portion, thereof being fiattened, as at 45, which extendsthrough an elongated slot 46 formed in the slide bar 18. Thus, theflattened portion 45 of the push rod or shank 44 prevents it fromturning in the slot 46 and the said detent 43 is normally held inengagement with'a transverse notch 47 formed in the under face of theslide bar 18 by means of a coiled expansion spring 48, the latter beingconfined within the barrel 42 and has one end bearing against the saiddetent 43, while its opposite end has its bearing against a removabledisk 49 mounted upon and closing the outer end of the barrel.

The push rod or shank 44 is passed upwardly through a bearing table ordisk 50 fixed to a flat surface 51 formed on the top of the shell 5, andto the outer free end of the push rod or shank 44 is swiveled arotatable push button 52, the latter surrounded by an escutcheon plateor ring 53 fixed to the flat surface 51 in any suitable manner.

Resting upon the bearing disk or table 50 and surrounding the push rodor shank 44 is a rotatable disk 54, the latter being provided with aradial slot 55 adapted to register with a similar slot 56 formed in thebearing table or disk 50, the push button 52 being provided with adepending wing or lug 57 which is adapted to frictionally engage theupper face o-f the rotatable disk 54 and also to enter the slots 55 and56 when the same are in registration with each other, thereby enablingthe depressing of the button 52 for disengaging the detent 43 from thenotch 47 in the slide barv 18, whereby the same may be shifted foropening the valve 15 to permit the drawing off of liquid from a barrelor cask through the spigot.

Rising from the rotatable disk are spaced radially disposed nibs 58, thesame being arranged at opposite sides of the slot 55 lin said rotatabledisk and are adapted for alternate engagement by the wing or lug 57 onthe swiveled push button 52. Thus, when rotating the button, the saiddisk 54 may be shifted to bring its slot 55 into and out of alinementwith the slot 56 in the bearing disk or table 50. Vhen the slot 55 isout of alinement with the slot 56, it will be impossible to depress thepush button 52 for the reason that the same is prevented fromdepression, because its wing or lug 57 is in frictional engagement withor resting upon the said disk 54, although when the slot 55 in therotatable disk 54 is brought into alinement with the slot 56 in thebearing 'disk or table, and the button has been rotated to bring thewing or lug 57 into the path of the said alining slots, the said buttonmay then be depressed for unlocking the slide bar, whereby the spigotmay be opened for the discharge of liquid therethrough.

The escutcheon plate or ring, at intervals, is provided with suitablecombination indicia 59, with which coperates the indicator or arrow 60on the upper face of the push button 52. Thus, by the turning of thebutton whereby its pointer 60 will coincide with certain designatedindicia 59 on the escutcheon plate or ring 53, the slots 55 and 56 inthe disks 50 and 54, respectively, will be brought into alinement witheach other, and then by turning the button in the opposite direction,the wing or lug 57 will be brought into alinement with said slots, sothat the said button may be depressed for unlocking the slide bar 18 inthe spigot. Of course, it is to be understood that when the button isturned, the rotatable disk 54 is also turned therewith, so that the slotin the disk 54 may aline with the slot 56 in the bearing table or disk,and also the lug or wing 57 brought into the path of the alining slotsin the said bearing and rotatable disks and 54, respectively, for theunlocking of the slide bar to permit the moving thereof for the openingof the valve in the spigot, so that liquid may be dispensedtherethrough.

It will be obvious that when an operator is actuating the push button 52for the adjustment thereof whereby the valve may be unlocked in thespigot, the handle 36 is swung rearwardly, thereby giving the operatorfree access to the button, for the purpose as hereinbefore mentioned.

It is thought that from the foregoing, the

' construction and operation of the invention will bethoroughlyunderstood, and therefore, a more extended explanation hasbeen omitted.

What is claimed is:

1. In a spigot of the class described, a body having a delivery spout, ablock in said body having a valve seat, a discharge vent opening intothe spout, a valve rod Working in said block and having a valve normallyengaged in said valve seat and closing the discharge vent, a leverpivotally connected with the body and the rod for actuating the latter,and permutation lock means engaged with the valve rod for holding itagainst movement.

2. A spigot of the class described, comprising a body having a centralbore therethrough, a perforated sleeve removably itted on one end of thebody, a removable cap closing the Vopposite end of the body, a blockiitted in the sleeve and having a delivery vent, a spout depending fromthe sleeve and communicating with the vent, a valve normally closingsaid' vent, a hand lever pivotally connected with the body, a valve rodconnected with the lever and the said valve, a spring normally holdingthe valve in closed position, and permutation lock mechanism acting uponthe valve rod to normally hold it against movement.

3. A spigot of the class described, comprising a body, a removablesleeve having a perforated end and spout fitted on the said body at oneend thereof, a removable cap closing the opposite end of the body, Huiddelivery means within the sleeve and communicating with the spout,permutation lock mechanism carried by the body, a valve normally closingone end of the said means, a valve stem mounted for sliding movement inthe body and carrying said valve and normally locked by said lockmechanism, and means for operating the valve stem when the lockmechanism is in released position.

4. In a spigot, a body, a sleeve removably fitted on one end of the saidbody and having a perforated end, fluid delivery means arranged withinthe said sleeve, a valve normally closing said means, a cap detachablyconnected to the opposite end of said body, a delivery spout formed onthe sleeve and communicating with the said delivery means, manuallyoperable means for controlling the valve, and lock mechanism for holdingthe valve against opening movement.

5. In a spigot, a body having communicating chambers formed therein, ablock arranged in one chamber and having a delivery passage therein, avalve closing one end of the delivery passage, a valve rod slidablymounted in the block and carrying said valve, a manually operable leverhaving connection with the rod for moving the valve to open position, aspring coperative with the lever connection to hold the valve normallyseated, and permutation lock mechanism mounted upon the body and engagedwith the lever connection for simultaneously locking the lever againstmovement and the valve closed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IRVIN H. MARTIN.

Witnesses:

MYRTLE M. ToMPKINs, ALnUs W. MILLER.

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